Diana left 'in bits' after comments

Diana Vicker's mum reveals her daughter's anguish

By Anonymous

Saturday, December 06, 2008

The semi-fnalist was left "devastated" after judge Simon Cowell told her he was worried she wouldn't make it to the final after her performance of Britney Spears' song 'I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman.' The quirky singer's mum, Ann Vickers, said: "She really listens to the judges and takes criticism to heart. "I was in the audience, like I have been every week, and my heart sank and my stomach flipped to hear Simon's words."

Diana was left really hurt by Simon's comments

"She was in bits after her first song last week but for her second song she came back fighting and won praise," she added. But Diana's mother said the 17-year-old has learnt a lot from being on the show. "Overall, being so far away from home for so long, and with the pressure of performing live on primetime telly every Saturday, I think she's coping really well," she said.

After Diana sang a Britney hit Simon predicted she might leave

"We're all incredibly proud of her. To beat so many thousands to get to the semi-finals is amazing." Tonight is the high-stakes semi-final of the show, where Diana will be singing Girlfriend and White Flag by fellow songstresses Avril Lavigne and Dido in a bid to stay in final.